Social media has transformed how we follow the lives of strangers and celebrities. Consciously or not, we may even consider them our friends, even if they do not even know we exist. These are called parasocial relationships. Bradley Bond, associate professor of communication, was a guest on "At the Edge of it All" to talk about the research being done on the phenomenon and how it can impact our real-world behavior and relationships.

Sarah Federman, associate professor of Conflict Resolution at the University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace Studies, joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to discuss her book, "Last Train to Auschwitz: The French National Railways and the Journey to Accountability" which looked at the role of the French National Railways in the Holocaust. Federman also shared her journey from a career in advertising to conflict and resolution and ways people can think about their role in conflict and peace building.

Darbi Berry, director of The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative, housed at the University of San Diego, joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to discuss her team's climate action work that is helping public agencies make impacts in their communities, how coastal resilience is important for everyone, even those that don't live near the coast, and her tips for making a difference with sustainable habits.

Sahmie Wytewa, tribal liaison at the University of San Diego, joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to talk about her journey into her position as a tribal liaison at the University of San Diego, what inspired her to work in education and recommendations she has to learn more about Native American heritage during Native American Heritage Month (November).

Bob Muth, faculty director of the Legal Clinics and the managing attorney of the Veterans Legal Clinic at the University of San Diego, joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to talk about the free legal clinics offered by the School of Law, how they work, and how the community can utilize them.

USD Legal Clinics: https://www.sandiego.edu/law/donor-relations/funding-priorities/legal-clinics.php
To inquire about free legal services available at the Legal Clinics, please call (619) 260-7470.

Rachel Locke, director of the Violence, Inequality and Power (VIP) Lab at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to discuss how she got interested in conflict and violence work, why the VIP Lab was created and how power plays a role in conflict.

Maritza Johnson, Founding Director of the Center for Digital Civil Society at the University of San Diego, joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to talk about her background in human-centered security and privacy in technology, how we should get curious about the tech we're using and why she thinks most of us don't have access to how our technology is being used or even how it works.

Tara Ceranic Salinas, Department Chair of Management, Law and Ethics at the University of San Diego's Knauss School of Business, joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to discuss how she developed the term "tightroping" which requires balancing on a "tightrope" to fit in at the workplace and how her research on this topic is shaping her latest book.

Tara Ceranic Salinas' website: https://www.tarasalinas.com/

Christopher Carter, Assistant Chair and Department Diversity Officer of the Theology and Religious Studies Department, joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to discuss what inspired him to write his book “The Spirit of Soul Food: Race, Faith and Food Justice," how food tells a story in all of our lives and tips to align our values with the foods we eat.

Jesse Perez, es profesor distinguido Craig Noel, director del teatro The Old Globe y encargado del programa de posgrado de teatro Shiley en la Universidad de San Diego. Perez compartió en el podcast “Al Borde de Todo” como fueron sus inicios en la actuación, su experiencia como una persona de color en la industria del teatro y también competió como la industria del teatro cambio debido a la pandemia.